Forget a basic ponytail — the new bad hair day cure-all is a sexy, messy-on-purpose bun or upsweep (a'la Gabrielle Union). This season, haircare giant Goody makes creating this 'do a cinch with their genius Simple Styles Spin Pins. Instead of using a zillion bobby pins, you simply twist one of the corkscrew-shaped pins through your hair, and voila...instant undone perfection. Where was this miracle worker when we were getting ready for the prom?   Goody Simple Styles Spin Pins, $7.29, target.com

We love experimenting with bold eye and lip shades, but sometimes rocking little more than a clean, flawless compexion (a'la Beyonce) is just as sexy. Enter Dermablend Smooth Indulgence Foundation, a new, super-lightweight version of the brand's classic, full-coverage formula. Available in nine shades that flatter almost every skin tone, the foundation manages to erase imperfections and even-out your skintone, all while lasting up to twelve hours. Complexion perfection, bottled! Dermablend Smooth Indulgence Foundation, $30, at Ulta, Macy's and dermablend.com

Sure, "Black don't crack" and all that—but we still need to protect our skin from the aging effects of environmental and sun damage. La Prairie Cellular Power Infusion (Jada Pinkett Smith's new favorite product) aims to do exactly that. This four-pack of youth infusions manage to target the three key factors of aging—loss of energy, loose skin tissue, and weakened cell turnover—while leaving skin feeling supple and recharged. If this high-tech serum can give us Jada-worthy complexion perfection, we're sold! La Prairie Cellular Power Infusion is available at neimanmarcus.com

We always loved Ulta for it's pitch-perfect product selection, but now the beauty/hair megachain is really rocking our world. To celebrate the launch of PHYTO's new Phytolisse Perfect Smoothing Collection (a line of strand-sleekening, anti-frizz shampoos and conditioners), Ulta is offering complimentary blowouts at all their stores, nationwide. Top hairstylists will be working their magic at Ulta stores on February 16th from 3 to 8pm, and February 17th, from 1 to 4pm. And it doesn't end with the blowouts—you'll also receive a travel-sized set of the bestselling Phytodefrisant and Phytolisse Serum with the purchase of two PHYTO products. Thank you, Ulta!

When our hair looks fabulous, we feel fabulous. But sadly, our hair can take a beating on the road to fabulosity. Relaxers, tight braids, color treatments and weaves can do a number on our tresses, sometimes causing it to break off and become thin at the hairline. Luckily, there is hope! Nioxin's Scalp Therapy System 7 is a deep conditioner for medium/coarse/chemically treated hair that's in the early stages of thinning. The formula helps energize the scalp and encourage hair follicles to grow. An ESSENCE.com staffer tried it after her hairline began thinning post-pregnancy, and the results were amazing. And did we mention the conditioner leaves hair incredibly shiny, too? Nioxin Scalp Therapy System 7 for Medium/Coarse Hair, $12.99, folica.com

Who doesn't want hair that smells fresh as a daisy? We all do, but let's be honest... on the third or fourth day of a blowout, our tresses can smell less-than-fresh. Thank heaven for Denman, the cult-favorite hair company that just launched a collection of scented hair brushes! The versatile styling brushes come in almost-edible scents like tropical coconut, strawberry, grape and lemon that leave your strands smelling subtly sweet, but not overpowering. Adorable. Denman Scented Brush, $12, urbanoutfitters.com